Genesis (P.Oxy. IX 1166, P.Lond.Lit. 201, TM 61957, LDAB 3114)
Scope & Content:
Fragments of a papyrus roll with Genesis 16:8-12. Whether the papyrus is of Jewish origin has been debated.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
3rd century
Extent:
Three fragments of varying size from a papyrus roll, with writing on one side; the back is blank. Portions of 28 lines from one column survive, with part of the upper and lower margins. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.
The first volume of a Bible in two parts, from Genesis to the Psalms
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 1r-317v: The first volume of a Bible in two parts, from Genesis to the Psalms. The second volume is Harley MS 2840. Added prologue to Genesis (ff. 1r-4v) written in an imitative 14th-century hand. Decoration: 27 very large historiated initials in gold and colours with foliate ...
Codex Alexandrinus (Rahlfs A), Bible in four volumes: Volume 1 (Genesis to 2 Chronicles)
Scope & Content:
Volume 1 of 4 (see also Royal MSS 1 D. vi-viii). Old Testament (Genesis to 2 Chronicles). All the books have superscriptions and colophons. Contents: 1. (f. 4r): Table of contents. 2. (ff. 5r-38r): Genesis. Superscription (f. 5r): 'Γένεσις κόσμου'. Colophon (f. 38r): 'Γένεσις κόσμου'. 3....
Bible Historiale from Genesis to Job followed by a table of contents.
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 2r-266v: Bible Historiale from Genesis to Job. ff. 267r-272v: Table of contents beginning: 'En ce Livre est contenue la Bible et pour trouver chacun chappitre par feuillets, la table s'ensuit'. Decoration: The outer bifolio in each quire is made of parchment. Watermark of a pot...